gjitmei : genuine / real one / genuine / real one / really / actually / truly / factually

Recordings:
Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Eunice Metallic
Joe Wilmot
1.
Part of speech: verb inanimate intransitive
Translation: He/she/it is the genuine one
Gloss: genuine
Gloss: real one
Example:
Text: Gjitmei elege'wi'sgw taluisit?
Translation: What is the real queen's name?
Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Pronunciation guide: êk·chi·dê·mey
Alternate grammatical form:
gjitme'l — they are genuine ones — (third person plural inanimate)
2.
Part of speech: verb animate intransitive
Translation: It is the genuine one
Gloss: genuine
Gloss: real one
Example:
Text: Tapusijig lapolg epitjig, pas'g newte'jit gjitmei.
Translation: There are two bowls there, but only one is real.
Recording: Joe Wilmot
Pronunciation guide: êk·chi·dê·mey
Alternate grammatical form:
gjitme'g — they are genuine ones — (third person plural animate)
3.
Part of speech: particle
Translation: Really
Gloss: really
Gloss: actually
Gloss: truly
Gloss: factually
Example:
Text: Gjitmei teliaqas na?
Translation: Did that actually happen?
Recording: Diane Mitchell (Listuguj)
Pronunciation guide: êk·chi·dê·mey

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